PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Lewis (ranked 5457 p4p, 442 weight class) and Penoskip Bizihwaeile (ranked 3153 p4p, 337 weight class). Paul Lewis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lewis
vs
Bizihwaeile

180 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Blue Moon
RESISTANCE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Penoskip Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lewis tries to clinch but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Lewis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBizihwaeile.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lewis instigates a clinch.
Bizihwaeile looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
Bizihwaeile throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
The referee calls for Lewis to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
Bizihwaeile misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis checks a leg kick nicely.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Lewis blocks the leg kick.
Lewis moves out of range as Bizihwaeile throws a body kick.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bizihwaeile sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Bizihwaeile circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewis looks to land a combination but Bizihwaeile avoids it well.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Bizihwaeile circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lewis is looking to clinch but Bizihwaeile is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Bizihwaeile checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bizihwaeile swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bizihwaeile lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lewis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lewis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Lewis's front leg with a kick but Lewis checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bizihwaeile. That's going to slow Lewis down.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Bizihwaeile swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bizihwaeile misses with a kick to the body.
Lewis throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bizihwaeile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bizihwaeile can pounce on him.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bizihwaeile but Bizihwaeile pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Bizihwaeile circles away and keeps his distance.
Bizihwaeile has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Bizihwaeile moves out of range of the body kick from Lewis.
Bizihwaeile feints and then cracks Lewis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lewis down.
Bizihwaeile throws a low kick but Lewis avoids it.
Lewis throws a big counter combination but Bizihwaeile scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lewis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bizihwaeile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Bizihwaeile keeps it at a distance.
Bizihwaeile does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bizihwaeile wants to land a leg kick but Lewis is out of range.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Bizihwaeile keeps it at a distance.
We've been told by Lewis's head coaches at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bizihwaeile lands a head kick!
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bizihwaeile lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lewis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lewis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lewis tries to clinch but Bizihwaeile is having none of it.
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lewis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lewis looks for a takedown but Bizihwaeile sprawls well.
Bizihwaeile shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bizihwaeile misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bizihwaeile!
Nice sprawl there from Bizihwaeile as Lewis shoots in.
Lewis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBizihwaeile.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Bizihwaeile circles away.
Bizihwaeile misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bizihwaeile.
Lewis blocks a low kick nicely.
Lewis is looking for a counter combo.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bizihwaeile throws a body kick that misses.
Bizihwaeile swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lewis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick but Lewis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lewis throws a big counter combination but Bizihwaeile scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bizihwaeile circles away.
Bizihwaeile attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
Lewis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lewis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lewis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lewis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bizihwaeile makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Penoskip Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bizihwaeile connects with a leg kick. Lewis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bizihwaeile tries to score with a low kick but Lewis moves his leg out of the way.
Bizihwaeile circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis is looking to clinch.
Lewis is looking to clinch but Bizihwaeile is avoiding it.
Bizihwaeile thinks about the counter body kick.
Bizihwaeile walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lewis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lewis dives in for a single leg takedown but Bizihwaeile sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bizihwaeile swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
Bizihwaeile stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bizihwaeile wants it to stay on the feet.
Bizihwaeile tries a quick counter leg kick but Lewis is wise to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lewis checks a leg kick.
Lewis wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Bizihwaeile checks a low kick from Lewis.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bizihwaeile circles away quickly and effectively.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis checks a leg kick.
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Bizihwaeile shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lewis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bizihwaeile thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lewis if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaeile.
It looked like Lewis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Bizihwaeile circles away.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Penoskip Bizihwaeile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bizihwaeile is looking to score with low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bizihwaeile.
Lewis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lewis moves out of range of the leg kick from Bizihwaeile.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Bizihwaeile swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bizihwaeile is looking to slow Lewis down with leg kicks.
Bizihwaeile cracks the inside of Lewis's front leg.
Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Bizihwaeile pushes him off.
Lewis looks to land a combination but Bizihwaeile avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bizihwaeile defends well and Lewis ends up having to push Bizihwaeile into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bizihwaeile has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaeile avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A clash of legs there as Lewis blocks the low kick.
Bizihwaeile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lewis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis throwing a counter right hand but Bizihwaeile manages to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bizihwaeile finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bizihwaeile in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Bizihwaeile keeps the fight on the outside.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Bizihwaeile moves out of range easily.
Bizihwaeile throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bizihwaeile is looking to slow Lewis down with leg kicks.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bizihwaeile feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lewis's calf.
Lewis shoots for a takedown but Bizihwaeile saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bizihwaeile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a front kick but Lewis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lewis checks a leg kick.
Paul Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick which misses Lewis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lewis tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lewis. Those never looked like landing.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile tries a quick counter leg kick but Lewis is wise to it.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Bizihwaeile circles away and keeps his distance.
Bizihwaeile counters with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Lewis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Bizihwaeile circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis checks a leg kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick but Lewis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lewis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bizihwaeile sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis backing away here, and Bizihwaeile unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bizihwaeile feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lewis's calf.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Bizihwaeile circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bizihwaeile paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Bizihwaeile circles away and keeps his distance.
Bizihwaeile lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Penoskip Bizihwaeile showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bizihwaeile attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis is looking to clinch but Bizihwaeile is avoiding it.
Bizihwaeile plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lewis moves out of range of the leg kick from Bizihwaeile.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Lewis checks a leg kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile misses with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Bizihwaeile as Lewis shoots in.
Lewis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lewis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Lewis as he checks the leg kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis wants to clinch.
Bizihwaeile throws a body kick that misses
and Lewis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bizihwaeile. Lewis shrugs it off though.
Bizihwaeile scores with a push kick.
Lewis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bizihwaeile. Bizihwaeile obviously looking to wear him down.
Bizihwaeile keeps the fight on the outside.
Bizihwaeile scores with a leg kick.
Bizihwaeile tried to score with a low kick but Lewis checks it.
Penoskip Bizihwaeile seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lewis throws a right hand that Bizihwaeile ducks under and follows up with a left that Bizihwaeile also avoids with ease.
Bizihwaeile displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bizihwaeile keeps the fight on the outside.
Bizihwaeile raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile thumps Lewis with a low kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick which misses Lewis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lewis tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bizihwaeile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick there by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Bizihwaeile as Lewis shoots in.
Bizihwaeile circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bizihwaeile throws a big counter head kick but Lewis avoids it with no problem.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Bizihwaeile swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body kick.
Bizihwaeile wants to land a leg kick but Lewis is out of range.
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Bizihwaeile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bizihwaeile swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paul Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Bizihwaeile, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Bizihwaeile against the cage but Bizihwaeile circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bizihwaeile throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lewis.
Lewis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis misses with a combination
and Bizihwaeile makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lewis. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Bizihwaeile keeps it at a distance.
Bizihwaeile looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bizihwaeile lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bizihwaeile. That's going to slow Lewis down.
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Bizihwaeile circles away easily
and Bizihwaeile counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile lands a leg kick that knocks Lewis off balance momentarily.
Bizihwaeile tries a low kick but Lewis avoids it.
Lewis is looking for a counter combo.
Bizihwaeile lands a leg kick that knocks Lewis off balance momentarily.
Lewis checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Penoskip Bizihwaeile comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bizihwaeile has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Penoskip Bizihwaeile!
Penoskip Bizihwaeile decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.